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The offences are alleged to have taken place at his Cheshire mansion between October 2018 and August last year, and relate to six women.
He reminds jurors that the woman told the court that following the alleged offence, Mr Mendy approached her in the swimming pool and asked if she was okay.She alleges that Mr Mendy “seemed surprised” and apologised and said he “did not intend to do anything”, says the judge.The trial has now been adjourned for lunch. We will continue to bring you updates when it resumes after 2.10pm.“Mr Mendy’s case is there was no sexual touching, simple as that,” says Judge Everett.
The judge reminds jurors that evidence about complaints being made is “not independent evidence” about the alleged offences. “The Manchester City manager had managed to identify where the lockdown party was because of the picture of Muhammad Ali on the wall,” Judge Everett says.The jury is now being reminded of evidence relating to the allegations made by Woman Two. Mr Mendy is accused of three counts of rape against her in October 2020.
Judge Everett adds: “His case is yes, there was sexual touching but it was consensual and he did not attempt to penetrate her vagina.”Jurors are reminded that Woman One spent the night in a bedroom with Mr Mendy’s friend. She accuses of Mr Mendy of attempting to rape her“It’s not in dispute that Mr Mendy turned up in the bedroom, where she was showering, somewhat out of the blue.
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